OVERVIEW

Adware displays advertising content, often in a manner or context that may be unexpected and unwanted by users.

Adware programs often create unwanted effects on a system like displaying pop-up advertisements and, in some instances, the lowering of either network connection or system performance.

Some adware can also collect the system's browsing information (e.g. sites visited) and send the information to a remote server on the Internet.

The gathered information is used by a remote Web site or user for marketing purposes.

SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

Trend customers:

Keep your pattern and scan engine files updated. Trend Micro antivirus software can clean or remove most types of computer threats. Malware, though, such as Trojans, scripts, overwriting viruses and joke programs which are identified as uncleanable, should simply be deleted.

All Internet users:

Use HouseCall - the Trend Micro online threat scanner to check for malware that may already be on your PC.

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